(Quick Reference)

generate-controller

Purpose

The create-controller command generates a controller and associated unit test for the given domain class

Examples

grails generate-controller org.bookstore.Book

Description

Grails supports a feature known as scaffolding which involves the generation of a CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) interface for a given domain class.

The generate-controller command generates a controller that implements CRUD for the given domain class. So for a domain class org.bookstore.Book a controller BookController.groovy in grails-app/controllers/org/bookstore will be generated.

Usage:

grails generate-controller [domain class name]

Fired Events:

  • StatusUpdate - When generation begins
  • StatusFinal - When generation completes